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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17

take the family out for a ride on the
Grand Canal. The men have to find their
own meals and the pay is considered
good. Although the human inhabitants
of Venice rarely venture out, except when
necessary, the famous pigeons Of st.
Marks Square do not follow their exam
pie, for in the middle of the day the
Grand Piazza is literally alive with
hundreds of these birds. At two o'clock
they are fed When the great bells of the
Campanile ring out that hour large t1ocks
of pigeons come from all quarters of the
city to get their meals.
Several men make quite neat little
sum every day selling corn to tourists to
feed the birds with. One old gentleman
in the second story of the row of build
ings in the northwest corner of the piazza
opens his windows and the birds flock
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17

men are an institution. As the day
begins to fade they seem to come forth
into the piazzas from the narrow Gales
in droves. The men carry curious
little stand with them, on which are
arranged glasses and bottles to hold the
syrups.
In one hand they carry this stand in
the other can of water. Sometimes as
many as six or eight of these "aqua
men" will stand in line in broad pi-
azza and yell like an amateur singing her
scales, aqua p aqua p aqua /"
The customers are not very particular in
regard to glasses they drink out Of, and
the water dealers generally rinse out the
glasses with little water, rubbing it in
side with the hand to facilitste the
cleansing and then pour the aqua"
into it. If the patron desires flavor, in
60 few drops from bottle, and the
decoction is handed to the waiting one
and is gulped down with avidity. Ten
centesimi, or two cents, is the price paid
for it. After the customer is gone, if
there are any dregs left in the glass they
60 back into the reservoir can. 1t matters
not if fiavors are mixed, it gives variety
to the taste, and the water-seller cries out
more Justify than ever, "Fresh water"
"Fresh water"
The people of Venice pay their gon-
doliers five lires or 81 per day, and the
men, besides rowing the gondola, are ex-
pected to do all manner of homework
from hauling up the water in the morn
ing to bringing the cook the kindling
wood
After their days work is done they
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17
UNIFORMS THAT A PRINCE HAS.
An Exhibition in His Various Suits Would

An Exhibition in His Various Suits Would
Make a Great Show.
I alluded last week to the increase in the
number of his uniforms which the recent
gaZetting of the Prince of Wales as an adj
miral of the feet would entail, and hazarded
guess as to what that total number must
be at the present time. 1t would seem that
my figures need to be considerably increased,
and that the full total of uniforms-naval
military, civil and miscellaneous including
of course those pertaining to the various
orders of knighthood the prince holds-can-
not be less than hundred. This may seem
startling fact to some of my readers. but
may remind them that of military, militia,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17
Sent Him a Cana.

Galusha A. Grow, the speaker of the
House of Representatives twenty-five years
ago, and the father of the homestead law.
has received a present of cane grown on
the first homestead patented under the law.
The giver of the cane was the first home
steader, Daniel Freeman, Beatrice, Neb.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17

in hundreds to eat of his meal. The
birds are quite tame and will come and
feed out of your hand and even perch on
your shoulder and eat the corn laid there
Having eaten for an hour the birds
seem satisfied and fly away. and by three
o'clock only the usual number are seen
about the square JOHN S. SHRIvER.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17
Especial Corresp0ndence.l

VEN1CE.-Nenetians spend the hot
day within the cool shelter Of their
own palaces, but toward twilight they
come forth in all their glory. The
Grand Canal grows alive with gondolas;
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17

them up with great
padlocks. Although
Venice is a city
built in the sea, with
water everywhere,
yet here water is
quite a luxury. At
first you are startled
and annoyed by the
incessant cries of
pc d dlers yelling
Aqua! aqua !' at all
places and at all times.
No matter W here you
go, where you turn or
where you chance to
be, you hear that one
cry, "Aqua!" Some
times it is varied with
an additional word or
two to denote that it
is fresh or that the
peddler has anisettc,
raspberry syrup, or
perhaps cognac to 60
with it. The "aqua"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17
VENETIAN DAYS.
THE COOL EVENING THE TIME FOR
SIGHTSEEING.

Gondolas Iiven UP the Grand Canal
The Livery of the Gondoliers-A City
without Horses-Laying in Supply of
Water-Selling Corn to Tourists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17
CHINA'S CITY.
CANTON AS 1T WAS TO STRANGERS
FORTY YEARS AGO.

River Life as Seen by Foreigner-Hun-
dreds of Thousands of People Existing in
Boats, Who Scarcely Ever Go on Land
Old Hong Merchants and Their Trade.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17

:, An old lady who recently visited Statuary
Hall in the Capitol remarked that she had
been to the place where the congressman
kept all the United States statutes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17
ON A TROOPSHIP.
HOW ARMIES ARE MOVED ACROSS
TIE OCEANS.

Transportation by Sea the Great Prob
lem of British Commanders-Levia
Capable of Carrying 1000 Soldiers and
Their Equipments-Life on Board.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17
He Would by the Grace of God.

The singular use to which pious explosives
are often put received an amusing if some
what shocking illustration in conversation
recently overheard between two laborers in
a car on the elevated road in New York.
Pat said the first laborer, with an air Of
earnest solcitude, "Pat, will you get drunk
with me come Saturday night week.
Larry, me boy" the second responded
with pious fervor, II will that by the holy
grace of God"
1t is to be presumed that the tryst was kept
with a solemnity appropriate to such an
decentralization Courier.
po,,,ra1o,,oo with }rifaS and ends
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17

all the same dull
black, but different
in regard to their
gondoliers. The pri-
vate family dresses
its gondolier like any
other family would
its ach m a hin
livery. To be sure,
it is quite a fantastic
livery, consisting at
this season Of the
year of white blouse
and trousers, with
colored collar and
sash. Some have red
with gold, others
blue, yellow, or two
colors mixed. The
men look iaunty and
nice as they stand on
either end of their
long black boat and
push it through the
water. 1t is a strange
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17

TO see horse in such city as this. Venice
hicle save gondola is seen. These the
law compels to be painted black, but
gayly-colored canopies relieve their
sombre appearance.
If you want to see Venice awake you
must see it after the sun has lost it's
power and is thinking of leaving for the
night Then everything is hustle and
the pleasures begin. In the morning
you see a few sluggish Venetians strolling
through the Gales, where it is shady
because the houses are so high and the
spaces between them so narrow one can
walk in the shade. In the public pazzas
and campos few are found except tourists,
guide-book in hand, doing" the town.
Early in the morning you see the fresh
faced girls hurrying through these narrow
streets to the public wells and cisterns.
Over their shoulders they carry a yoke
or rod to either end of which is attached
a great copper pail. These girls are the
water-carriers. For several hours in the
day the wells are open and the people of
Venice draw their days supply of water.
These fresh-faced girls go from house to
house with their pals
1t is rather an awkward thing to be
awakened at an early hour in the morn
ing and have 10 get in your supply of
water for the day, like one does his milk |
in America; but when the ter-carrier |
is such pretty girl as the one in my
sketch you would not begrudge it, -
when she smiles and says, mi
'Signor, l salute you" All who
wish water have to be up and about
early, for the authorities close the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-09-17

Beneyolence begins with tritles and ends
with God
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
Personal Notes.

Miss Eugene German left Saturday
pr Reno to 1isit friends.
Senator Nichols, OF Austin, passed
tnrough yesterday homeward bound.
Assessor Hesson, of Elko, passed west
yesterday on his way to Virginia City.
Senator Briggs, Of White Pine, passed
Sest Saturday on his way to California.
Mrs. Ferraro and family have removed
TO Mill City, where her son, j. A. Fer
raro, is railroad agent
BE. Riley, A. T. ellison and F. NJ.
Fellows left yesterday for Virginia City
to attend the Grand Lodge of l. o. O. +.
Mrs. Alex. Wise left for Reno yester-
day to attend the exercises at Mt. st.
Mary's Academy, where her daughter,
Miss Phoebe, is to graduate.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

A ,u4u iron, NJ uu sta moved to Da.
kata TINS Nrsk 81. ught fun few
mites from Sous Fal He vas JUST get
t.ng settled When, day before yesterday.
a man with 10 X under his arm leaned
nv.r tnr fence apd aud:
just bought ia land, stranger ?"
"Yes."
mighty fine farm."
eyes. sir, very fi1e."
ust be worth S ,0O0."
"More'n that paid s., 600 for it,
Then there are Indications of coal on it
which are alone worth So 000."
THAT so ?"
Eyes sir. There's coal on it sure.
Then the new railroad is going across one
corner, and town is plated there now
| consider my farm worth $l5, 900 Of any
mans money
Fifteen thousand, hey?"
"Yes, sir, SIS, 900 at least wouldn't
take cent less. What are you putting
down in the book?"
"Oh, nothing much. You see | am
the assessor. Other farms around here
amt worth more'n fifteen hundred or two
thousand, hut I've just put yours down
at the figure you mentioned, seems you
insist. Good morniu': glad you've moved
into the neighhothood. n-Basosa Bell.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

G. W. Rutherford, Deputy Assessor,
informs the SILVER STATE that there are
about one hundred Chinese engaged in
placer mining 10 American Canyon, about
twenty miles south of Unionvills, ON the
east side of the Humboldt Range. There
are 35 Chinese in Barbour Canyon, below
Dun Glen. There are a few Chinese in
other canyons rocking. 1t is impossible
to ascertain how much dust they get out,
as they do not want the whites to know.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

The Phoebe Record says: John
Young. who took the mail contract be-
tween Phoebe and Frisco some six months
ago, has skipped by the light Of the
moon, and left good many sore. headed
creditors behind him. 1t seems that the
quarterly payment was sent by the Gov
erDment, and instead of allowing it to
come to Phoebe to be signed by Jim Eli.
son, the first contractor, be stopped the
money at Frisco. forged Ellison's name
and left between two days"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

Which have been 'ffected b, Hoods Sarsaparilla
are sufficient proof that this medicine does pos.
sess peculiar curative power In the severest
cases OF scrofula or salt rheum, when other prep.
arafions had been powerless, the use of Hood 8
sarsapaihla has Wrought about the happiest re-
suits The case OF Miss Sarah c, Whittier. of
well, Mass, who suffered terribly from scrofu
] us sores; that OF Charles A. Roberts, OF East
wilson, n. T., who had thirteen Assesses on his
face and neck; that OF Willie Duff, of Walpole,
Mass, who had hip disease and scrofula so bad
that ply sicians said he could not recover, are a
few OF the macy instances in which wonderful
cures were effected by this medicine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
Ast0nishfng success.

IS the duty OF every person who has ased
boseHHEs GERMAN SYRUP to let it's wonderful
qualities be known TO their friends in cur ing
Consumption, severe Coughs, Group, Asthma,
Pneumonia. and in fact all throat and lung die
eases. No person can use il without immediate
relief. Three doses will relieve any case, and We
consider ID the duty Of oil Druggists 10 recon.
mend u to the poor. dying eonsumptive. at least
to try one bottle. as socoo dozen bottles were
sold last year, and no one ctse where ii failed
was reported. Such msdicine as the GERMAN
SYRUP can not be too widely knosn, Ask your
Druggist about IL. Sample bottles 70 cry, sold at
10 cents. Regular size. 20 cents. sold BY "a
Drssgists and Dealers IN tAs uaiiAd stasss ana
CAsadA
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with the
excrutating pain of cutting teethf II so, go at
once and get bottle Of Mrs. WINsLows SooTB-
ING SYRUP 1t will relieve rhe poor little sufferer
immediately. Depend upon IT, mothers, there il
no ni.take about il. II cures dysentery ard
diarrhna, regulates the bowel, cures wind collie
soitens the gums reduces inhammation and
gives tone and energy to the whole system
Mrs. Winslops Syrup for chi dren tee thing is
pleasant to the taste, and j. the prescription OF
of the oldest end best female nurses and
ply sicians in the United States, and is Tor sale
by all druggists throughout the world. Price %
cents a bottle. fl-1y-mwf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
Though sia ken L.s.c u ar

By the n st ivia causes, weak nerve are eNi
ly susceptible or irvigora ton, a ter " ic also
import IN thi- inst nee. quietude, rbe ner-
vous have but to US Roste ter's orach FILTER
g scientifically 10 overc me that super. sensitive
ness of the human feasorun, which is sub err
sive Of all b Oily comic and ,ental tr-nqu lily.
AID VII IN reacts most hurt'ully upon the s,s-
tenn The difiicu y underlying this, as well as
many other ailments, is imserfe a simulate n
ess han incompete digestion of the food
In the discharge OF 10th the digestive and assm-
at've functions, the Bitters the most potent
the most reliable auxiliary. As the body reeains
vigcr and regularity by it's aid, the brain and
nervous svstem are also benefited Persons sub
ject TO the influence OF malaria dyspeptic and
euma ic invaliis. and persons whose kidneys
are inactive, should, also use the Bitters.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
Doing Well.

j. +, Clark's mill on the Humboldt be.
Low Mill City is running steadily and do.
ing WE'LL Since be adopted the concen.
trsting process of reducing ores he has
had no difficulty in working the base
ores OF the Locomotive mine in Central
District. of which he is the owner, up 10
q high percentage OF their assay value.
Ne ships the concentrations to the Selbv
Smelling Works, California.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

You are feeling depressed, your appetite is
poor. you are bothered with headache, you are
ndgetty, nervous, and generally out of sorts, and
want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stim-
ulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have
for their has very cheap, bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour, and then leave
you in worse condition than before What you
want is an Alternative that will purify your blood,
start healthy action of Liver and Kidneys, re
store your vitality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will find in Eler-
tric Bitters, and only SO cents bottle at the
Eagle Drug Store
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
s~v,erag Lands.

o>rsoa Index says H. II. Benee
- 'pnointed by U. S. Surveyor
"e'A' i''Sn 10 .yey a large area o.
land, commencing E.s. & Virgins City,
an Township 20, North k.-,ge 20 East,
and continuing in a nor,hessserlv di,ec.
ton to the Sink of Carson ssd the Cen.
trail Pacific Railroad, about where il en-.
sers Humboldt. county. The survey will
cover Forty'mile Desert, and neludes
seventeen townships 10 all. The bound.
aries Of these townships are all laid ont
but no divisional survey Of them has eve
been made
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

Probably no one thing has caused such gen.
eral revival of trade at the Eagle Drug Store as
the giving away to their customers of so many
free trial bottles of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply enormous
in this very valuable article from the fact that ii
always cures and never dissppoints. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis. Group, and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You can test
it before buying by getting trial bottle free;
rye size, 81. Every bottle warranted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
standard Dollar Gre.

Last Saturday Anderson & Nofsnger
shipped about two tons Of ore from the
Standard Dollar mine, in Wisuemucca
mountain. to the Reno Reduction Works.
The Standard Dollar was discovered last
Spring, and the prospects of its being a
valuable mine are good. A-tAF5
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
Unnecessary Misery.

Probably as much misery comes from habitual
constipation as from any arrangement of the
functions OF the body, and il is difficult to cure.
tor the reason that no one likes to take the med
ines usually prescribed. H.MBURa Fies were
prepared TO obviate tins difficulty, and they will
be found pleasant o. the taste of women and
children. 20 cents Al all druggists j. j.
MACK Co., proprietors, San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
talsro,.in. the Land Of ni.coveries.

Why VIII you lay awake all night, coughing,
when the most effecti e ami agreeable California
remedy, santa Able, will give you inn ediat, re-
lief? SANTA Abe is the only guaran etd cure
for Consumption, Asthma and all Bronchial
Compla nts. Spld only in large bottles at 81 90.
Three Tor 50 so. n. Ivy & CT. will be pleased
to supply you. and guarantee relief When use as
directed. CALIFORNIA CAT-R-CURE never
fails to relieve Catarrh or Cod in the Head. Six
months treatment, 81 20. BY mail, 81 10.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

Makes the lives OF many peopl. miserable, and
often leads to self-oestruction. We koow of no
remedy for dyspepsia more successful than
Hoods SarsapaIilla 1t acts gently, vet surely
aud efficiently, tones the stomach and other
organs, removes the faint feeling, creates good
appetite. cures headache, and refreshes the bur
dened mind Give Hoods Sarsapariiia a fair
trial. IL will do you good.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
Nervous Debili,a,ed Men.

You are allowed FEEg TRIAL OF THIRTY BAYS
of the use of Or. Dyes celebrated voltaic Bell
with Electric Suspensory Appliances, for the
speedy relief and permanent cure OF Nervous
Debility, loss OF vitality and Manhood, and all
kindred troubles also, tor man other diseases.
Complete restoration to health, yigor and man.
hood guaranteed No risk is incurred Illus.
trated pamphlet, with full infogrmation, terms
etc, mailed free by addressing VoLrAIc BELT
Co., Marshall, Mich.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

The many friends of Mr.. P. W. Gun
ningham regret to learn that he is failing
rapidly He has been much worse since
last Friday. His physician, DR.. Hanson,
has had no hope of his recovery for some
time
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
ws..e-.-ca Mining Ce,

V. NJ. Nelson, who has taken q con.
tract to run the tunnel of the Winnemuc.
ca Mining Company 100 feet, reports that
four men, q days work. advanced 30 feet
last week. making the total length OF the
tunnel l76 feet. .t1.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
sudden Death.

DIX. FLrNr's HEART REMEDY will prolong life by
preventing those sudden deaths from heart dis.
ease which br ng untold grief to families, often
punging M M into poverty, because OF the un-
timely decAase of the bread-W inner. Az drug
gists. 81 80. Descriptive treatise with each
bottle; or address J. j. MACK h Co., S. +.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
I'D an War Claims.

C. H. SToDDARD who has been here some
time COLLECTING evidence for claims OF citizens
for damages sustained b, Indian depredations, is
now III the western pa of the State During
his absence, Comfy Clerk A. T. gibson, win
act in his behalf. ja29-H
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

TIE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chbl.ins, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. II is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction. or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale 81 the Eagle Drug Store. -.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
An Absolute Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT is only
put up in large two-ounce Tin boxes, and is an
absolute cure for old sores, burns, wounds
ohapped hands, and all skin eruptions. Will pos
itiyejy cure all kinds of piles Ask for the
ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT. Sold by N
LEvY & Co., at 25 cents per box-by mail SC
cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

whereas my wife, 4. v. Moore, has left NV
ned and boasa without jost capse OF provocation.
hereby caution the luhlic not to trust or har.
nor her on my account, "a l will pay no debts
contracted by her. ASA MooRE
willow Point New. hay II, ls0. nylS-u
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
California Racers

Yesterday L. II, Todhuntor, son of
W h. Todbnnter, passed kere going
Mast. with five race horses. which he in.
tends to enter against Eastern flyers a,
Lo0isville, Chicago and other places.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
NOsiCE To CREDITORS.


In the District Court OF the State of Nevada. in
sHd for the County of Humboldt:
Notice ~ hereby given by the unde rsirned.
Administrator of the estate of hares Schmidt de-
ceased, to the creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, q exhibit them
with the necessa y vouchers within three month";
after the first publication of this notice, to the
administrator, at his place OF business, on Bridge
street, in WlDnS mecca. Humboldt COUNTY, Ne
Nada. GEO. n WALkER,
Administrator Of the Estate u thar es schmidt.
decea sed.
Dated at Winnemucea, Nevads, Man 81, 1887.
rIel-4w sststs
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20
ReItgtous.

Rev s L. Riley, General Agent for
the Baptist Mission, preached in the Nj.
K. Church last evening, and will hold re-.
ligious services this evening at the same
place.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

Last week applications were filed in
the State Land Office at Carson for 5,0s4
acres Of land.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

CATARsH CURED, health and sweet breath Sc
cured, 5y Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price s.
cents Nasal Injector free. Sold at the Eag
Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

SPECIAL LOCALS.


DR.. J. J. MOORE, Dental Surgeon, makes q
speciality of fil!irg and extracting teeth. He will
remain at the Lafayette Hotel until July LIST, and
give prmpt attention to all business in his line.
jel1-tf N1
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

B. Reconzone's team arrived Saturday
from his sheep ranch with 10000 pounds
of wool. te --z&
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-06-20

California Flour, Bakers Extra and Femily
Extra, for sale at the
alS-tf CITY BAKERY